Lakes / Missouri / Platte County / Weatherby Lake
Weatherby Lake, Missouri
185.33 acres
Surface Area
Where It Sits, and How Deep It Goes
Locator - Missouri
39.24 degrees N, 94.70 degrees W - Platte County. State and county outlines drawn from Census boundary data; the lake marker is placed by its USGS National Hydrography Dataset coordinates, not by eye. Schematic - not a survey map.
How Weatherby Lake Stacks Up
- Larger than 80% of the 352 lakes counted in Missouri.
- About 11 miles from Kansas City, as the crow flies.
Lakes Nearby
| Lake | County | Distance | Surface Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Riss Lake | Platte | 2.5 mi | 127.01 acres |
| Lake Waukomis | Platte | 3.2 mi | 76.11 acres |
| Berlin Reservoir | Platte | 5.1 mi | 62.76 acres |
| Mud Lake | Platte | 12 mi | 38.26 acres |
| Lakewood Lake East | Jackson | 24 mi | 278.73 acres |
| Bean Lake | Platte | 24 mi | 419.58 acres |
Straight-line distance between lake centers.
Facts and Figures
Questions About Weatherby Lake
How Big Is Weatherby Lake?
Weatherby Lake covers 185.33 acres in Platte County, Missouri.
What Is the Largest Lake in Platte County?
Bean Lake is the largest lake in Platte County, at 419.58 acres.
Largest Lakes in Missouri
| # | Lake | County | Surface Area | Max Depth |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lake of the Ozarks | Camden | 51,171.75 acres | - |
| 2 | Harry S Truman Reservoir | Benton | 49,365.93 acres | - |
| 3 | Table Rock Lake | Stone | 41,777.86 acres | - |
| 4 | Stockton Lake | Cedar | 24,962.34 acres | - |
| 5 | Mark Twain Lake | Ralls | 18,362.33 acres | - |
All 352 Missouri lakes ranked by surface area
Sources: USGS National Hydrography Dataset (The National Map) lake data (ID 92009026). Verified October 30, 2026.